Final
Thursday, March 8, 2012 · TD Garden
Game analysis
Bruins beat Sabres 3–1
- J. Boychuk scored the game-winner at 12:56 of the third.
- T. Thomas stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950) for the win.
- The Bruins controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 28–20.
- The Bruins dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Boychuk
BOS · 1G 0A
- 2nd starD. Krejci
BOS · 1G 0A
- 3rd starT. Thomas
BOS · .950 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:39BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: T. Vanek1–0
2nd
- 18:09BOSG. CampbellAssists: S. Thornton1–1
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 28 |
| 35.6% | Faceoff % | 64.4% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 2 |
| 23 | Hits | 30 |
| 21 | Blocked | 11 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 9 |
Sabres at Bruins recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice